Question : The "Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)" is published by:
Option 1: World Bank
Option 2: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Option 3: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Option 4: World Economic Forum (WEF)
Correct Answer: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Solution : b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The MPI was developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The UNDP regularly publishes the Multidimensional Poverty Index as part of its efforts to monitor and track global poverty trends. The MPI provides a more comprehensive understanding of poverty by capturing deprivations in multiple aspects of life and allows policymakers to identify specific areas where interventions are needed.